Baked Ribs With Spicy Blackberry Sauce

Scoutie's Note:

We LOVE this, a different way to make ribs,so tender and moist! Maybe we are sissies but I reduce the ginger to 1/4 cup. LOL I have tried this with raspberries and it is just as good! This is from Bon Appetit, March, 2005. Hope you enjoy!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 teaspoons chili powder
• 4 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 baby back rib racks (about 2 pounds)
• 2 ½ cups fresh blackberries , can also use frozen and thawed
• ½ cup ketchup
• ½ cup honey
• ½ cup minced peeled fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F Mix chili powder, garlic, and salt in small bowl; rub mixture into ribs. Place ribs on large rimmed baking sheet, meaty side up. Bake ribs 50 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, puree remaining ingredients in blender until almost smooth. Strain blackberry puree into heavy medium saucepan; discard solids in sieve. Cook puree over medium-high heat until reduced to 1 cup, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Brush ribs with enough sauce to coat. Continue baking until sauce browns and forms thick glaze, about 10 minutes longer. Cut slabs between bones into individual ribs. Serve with remaining blackberry sauce.